AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The water cycle on Earth It is a complex system that includes many different processes. Liquid water evaporates into water vapor, condenses to form clouds, and precipitates back to earth in the form of rain and snow. Water in different phases moves through the atmosphere (transportation).

Detailed explanation-2: -Energy from the sun and the force of gravity drive the continual movement of water on Earth. Human activities impact the water cycle by affecting where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The water cycle affects the ecosystem by providing water to the plants and animals, ground, and atmospheric moisture.

Detailed explanation-4: -“The water cycle plays a key role in the maintenance of the climate system as a moderator of the Earth’s energy cycle. It is through the water cycle that incoming solar energy is redistributed through the Earth system via the atmosphere and oceans.”